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e UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 392 Figure 8-44 OLF Facility with Clear Zones Figure 8-45 OLF Facility Longitudinal Gradient UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 393 \1\ /1/ Figure 8-46 OLF Facility Transverse Section Figure 8-47 OLF Facility Approach-Departure Clearance Surface and Clear Zone UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 394 Figure 8-48 OLF Facility Clear Zones and APZs UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 395 Figure 8-49 OLF Facility Isometric UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 396 Figure 8-50 OLF Facility Imaginary Surfaces UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 397 Figure 8-51 Tilt-Rotor OLF Pavement Surface Types /2/ UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 Februa
ne and APZ Guidelines UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 52 Figure 3-6 Navy and Marine Corps Clear Zone and APZ Guidelines UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 53 Figure 3-7 Class A VFR Runway Primary Surface End Details UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 54 Figure 3-8 Class A VFR Runway Isometric Airspace Imaginary Surfaces UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 55 Figure 3-9 Class A VFR Runway Plan and Profile Airspace Imaginary Surfaces UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 56 Figure 3-10 Class A IFR Runway Primary Surface End Details UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 57 Figure 3-11 Class A IFR Runway Airspace Imaginary Surfaces UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 Februar
1 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 334 Figure 8-13 LHD STOVL Facility Approach End Details Figure 8-14. LHD Overall Marking UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 335 Figure 8-15 LHD Marking Details UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 336 Figure 8-16 LHD Overall Lighting UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 337 Figure 8-17 LHD Aft Deck Lighting UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 338 Figure 8-18 LHD Forward Deck Lighting UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 339 Figure 8-19 LHD Landing Spot Lighting Detail UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 340 Figure 8-20 LHD LSO Tower Elevation Detail UFC 3-260-01 4 February 2019 Change 3, 4 February 2026 341 Figure 8-21 LHD Pavement Surf
ormation on apron requirements. (b) Location. Aircraft parking aprons are located between the parallel taxiway and the hangar line. The apron location, with regard to airfield layout, will adhere to the operations and safety clearances provided in UFC 3-260-01, chapter 6. (c) Capacity. Information in UFC 3-260-01, Appendix B, Section 2; UFC 2- 000-05N, Facility Planning Criteria for Navy/Marine Corps Shore Installations, Appendix E, Airfield Safety Clearances; and AFMAN 32-1084 discuss aircraft parking capacity. (d) Clearances. Provide lateral clearances for parking aprons from all sides of aprons to fixed and mobile objects. (e) Access Taxi Lanes, Entrances, and Exits. UFC 3-260-01, chapter 6 provides the dimensions for access taxi lanes on aircraft parking aprons. Two should be the minim
Landing Mat and Accessories T.O. 35E2-5-1-WA-1 Crushed Stone Crater Repair and Line-of-Sight Profile Measurement for Rapid Runway Repair TSPWG M 3-270-01.3-270-07 Airfield Damage Repair UFC 3-250-03 Standard Practice Manual for Flexible Pavements UFC 3-250-08FA Standard Practice for Sealing Joints and Cracks in Rigid and Flexible Pavements UFC 3-250-09FA Aggregate Surfaced Roads and Airfields Areas UFC 3-250-11 Soil Stabilization and Modification for Pavements UFC 3-260-02 Pavement Design for Airfields UFC 3-260-03 Standard Practice for Airfield Pavement Evaluation ADR Technical References UFC 3-260-04 Airfield and Heliport Marking UFC 3-260-11FA Model Design-Build (D-B) Request for Proposal (RFP) For Airfield Contracts UFC 3-260-16 O&M Manual: Standard Practice for Airfield Pavement Cond
n United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design, is for the construction and rehabilitation of LZs. LZ's built to UFC criteria should meet minimums and require minimal verification efforts. For all airfields and LZs, Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) is the authority for Weight Bearing Capacity (WBC). Surveyors will utilize Tri-Service Pavements Working Group Manual, (TSPWG M) 3-260-03.02-19, Airfield Pavement Evaluation Standards and Procedures in addition to this manual to identify, collect, analyze and report existing LZ strength. (T-2). Make requests for changes to UFC 3-260-01, or TSPWG M 3-260-03.02-19 through the Whole Building Design Guide, www.wbdg.org. Define LZ minimums as WBC, geometrics/vertical obstruction clearances and LZ asse
follow process requirements: Army DA PAM 385-64, Navy OPNAVINST 8020.14A, and Air Force AFMAN 91-201. A.3.4.5 Airfield criteria. Requests for waivers or exemptions to airfield criteria affecting facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance efforts shall follow the process as addressed herein and in accordance with the process set forth in UFC 3-260-01. UFC 3-260-01 details additional waiver and exemption operational and safety authorities that require concurrence or approvals necessary to process waivers and exemptions associated with planning, design, construction, and maintenance efforts. A.3.4.6 Accessibility. Requests for waivers or exemptions for facility requirements pertaining to access for people with disabilities shall follow UFC 1-200-01 and the requirements as addres
uation of all proposed sunshade installation plans to ensure requirements in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design are met. If waivers are required, those waivers must be approved prior to contract award of the sunshade. (T-2) 15.7.1.8.1. Ensure waiver authorities do not undermine contract requirements or federal regulations (example Federal Acquisition Regulation, Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement). (T-0) 15.7.1.9. Ensure aircraft sunshades that penetrate an airfield imaginary surface defined in UFC 3-260-01 have obstruction lights installed IAW UFC 3-535-01, Visual Air Navigation Facilities, and conform to requirements contained in AFMAN 32-1040. 15.7.1.10. Ensure compliance with fuel servicing safety requireme
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